i took dance for gcse because i love it, im always dancing around at home etc but when it comes to performinga dance to the class i always go wrong and feel ver self concious. nearly all the girls in my dance class are bitchy towards me-my dance teacher thinks i cant really dance but i know i can. how do i overcome those things . xx
2006-12-11 00:41:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Practice infront of a mirror an believe in yourself.
Your teacher should try teaching as well.
As for the comments by the class, just practice every day an show them up, sounds like you have all the incentive to work hard an stick it to them.
Confidance will grow, be patient, if its your passion express it in your movement an get so wrapped up in the music that everything else just becomes part of the furniture.
Believe in yourself an make every move like you mean it.
Routines were always hard for me, an I used to get a lot of stick, but when it came to freestyle they were the ones struggling.
Chin up,
An go get em tiger!!!
2006-12-11 00:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is typical in the performing arts. It gets worse the higher up you go in your skill. If you're not prepared for it, then you shouldn't continue with your art. If you're prepared for rejection at auditions, bitchiness from the competition, and not having your teachers recognize you, then you have the right attitude and mind set to becoming a good performing artist.
The problem these days is that everyone thinks they are special and they are encouraged even when they screw up. That should not be the case. I think only bad teachers do that to keep students.
Good teachers will always push you and make you strive to better yourself. If you work hard and take constructive criticism and you are always looking to improve yourself, then you will indeed become special, and you will succeed. Don't expect it to come easy though. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication on your part.
2006-12-11 11:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sax M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had exactly the same problem when i first started dancing - all the really good people there made me so nervous and everything i did seemed to go wrong! i kept at it though and now i'm a lead dancer in the next show my group is doing! it just takes practice. plus you have to act as though you're not nervous at all. then you won't appear nervous to other people, and so they'll think you're confident and won't notice as much if you make a mistake! Also, if you make a mistake, don't let it affect how you perform for ages after. i used to do this and it just makes you more worried and so you make more mistakes, which makes you more worried . . . . vicious circle! just forget about it if you make a mistake, and carry on doing you're best. eventually you'll become more confident in front of other people and you won't even have this problem any more. good luck, keep on dancing!
2006-12-11 12:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are determined to dancing, Nothing and nobody can stop you. Just follow few advices if suits to you: -
1. Take dance lessons from a teacher who has patience,
2. Whatever you learn, if possible, revise and practise same day,
3. Practise makes you perfect,
4. Whatever your teacher says listen carefully and follow,
5. When you dance, think that you are the best,
6. Have patience, confidence, respect for your teacher and practise.
you see the result within 6 months.
2006-12-11 13:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by dancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just close your eyes before you start, and pretend you are alone, at home. Or, pretend you are performing in front of thousands of people cheering for you. That one can get the adrelalin rushing, if you have a really good imagination. Part of it depends upon how you react to things. If you perform well under pressure, not peer pressure, but real pressure, then pretending you are performing would help. If not, pretend you are alone. Hope I made sense, and it helps you. Best of luck!
2006-12-11 11:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by Weston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem in drama, and you just have to tell yourself you are doing it for you, not them. Ask your teacher if they would be prepared to give you private tutoring so you improve, or ask a class mate who isn't bitchy to help you as well. Good luck and I'm sure you'll do fine!
2006-12-11 08:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by thomastalkson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just practices dancing in front of people and get over the fear
Go for your dreams and passions girl you can do anything when you put your mind to it.
2006-12-11 08:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get out there and dance, don't let them intimated you. i don't dance professional but i have gone out dancing since i was 12. my brother is a musician my parents took me to see him play. i am 60 and am still out there shaking my booty. if no one likes it to bad i am having fun. if you are lucky enough to be able to have traning take advantage of it.
2006-12-12 07:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...
That's a difficult qeustion.
I happen to be a profesional dancer.
Me and my team go traveling Europe and dance.
I felt like that too but i got over it and followed my dreams and look where i ended up!
so, go ahead and follow your dream!
zara
2006-12-11 10:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by zaza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you think you can dance?
2006-12-11 08:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by Jade22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋